A survey on interactive games over mobile networks
Author(s) -
Gerla M.,
Maggiorini D.,
Palazzi C.E.,
Bujari A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
wireless communications and mobile computing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1530-8677
pISSN - 1530-8669
DOI - 10.1002/wcm.2197
Subject(s) - computer science , context (archaeology) , multimedia , state (computer science) , human–computer interaction , world wide web , algorithm , paleontology , biology
The mobile revolution has brought us the possibility to enjoy our favorite applications anywhere and anytime. In this context, interactive games over mobile networks embody a fascinating case study both for their commercial success and for their technical challenges, thus, sparking interest and development. The current state of the art of interactive games over mobile networks is captured in this article. We discuss main requirements and analyze possible combinations of existing solutions to provide better support for highly interactive game sessions with mobile players. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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